It can be tough to imagine yourself out and about right when you get home from the hospital. But after a few days, you may start to feel antsy. In this video, our Ostomy Lifestyle Specialist, Laura Cox, discusses tips to make sure your first outing after ostomy surgery is pleasant and easy.
Laura’s tips include what clothing options are easiest when going out for the first time, making sure that the location you visit has plenty of restrooms (bonus if you go somewhere with private stalls with sinks included!), bringing along your supplies and medications, and if you feel up for taking a walk, that there are benches available to rest along the way.
If you’ve been an ostomate for awhile, tell us about your first trip out into the world after surgery in the comments.
You can find more articles and videos about the days and weeks after ostomy surgery below:
- Ostomy Products: Finding What Works Best For You
- Ostomy Hacks: Dressing with an Ostomy
- Going Back to Work After Ostomy Surgery (with link to video)
- Concealing an Ostomy Bag | Ask Laura
- Ostomy Surgery Recovery (with link to video)
- Easy Outings While Recovering from Surgery
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